Business

Dublin: Facebook will no longer accept advertisements from outside Ireland related to the country’s May 25 abortion referendum, the US firm said on Tuesday, in its latest move to boost the transparency of its political advertising. The social media group, under scrutiny for its role in Britain’s Brexit referendum...

Fake News

There is no reference whatsoever to this opinion poll on the BBC website, and the logo has probably been added to lend credibility to the numbers. With elections to the Karnataka assembly just around the corner, numerous pre-poll surveys have crawled out of the woodwork. One such survey...

National

With increasing internet connectivity and smartphone usage, social media is now a major platform for campaigning during elections. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress are on the last leg of their campaigns, with the Karnataka elections just around the corner. In an attempt to woo voters, both...

Influencers/Profile

A report titled ‘Mobile Internet in India 2017’ estimates the number of mobile Internet users in India to reach 478 Mn by June 2018. With such a deep Internet penetration in India, digital media has been a growing phenomenon in India. The country’s media and entertainment (M&E) sector is poised to touch $45.1...

Offbeat

Each day, hundreds of millions of people document and share their experiences on social media, from packed parties to the most intimate family moments. Social platforms let us stay in touch with friends and forge new relationships like never before, but those increases in communication and social connection...